Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canton, OH
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton
Federal NCES profile for Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #16 of 22
- elementary schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 138
- students enrolled
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton has class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton ranks #16 of 22 elementary schools in Canton, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390007103346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton grew from 104 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (+22.1%).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 390007103346 · Canton, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
138 enr · 19.7:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeside Union Alternative Education (138 students)
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton grew from 104 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (+22.1%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton compares
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton reports $20,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Canton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~138 students)
Frequently asked questions about Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton
How many students attend Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton?
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton has 138 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 104 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton?
The largest demographic group at Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton is White at 52.2% of enrollment, in Canton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton?
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton rank among elementary schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton ranks #16 of 22 elementary schools in Canton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Canton on the city page.
What other schools are in Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton?
None; Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton is a single-school charter district, and Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton is its only campus.